While most of the divisions from the former speedway had raced previously at williams grove, the saturday night series officially began on april 15, 2006. Jun 30, 2017 full race coverage of present and past williams. Taylor makes his own history with williams grove win dtd. Watch williams grove speedway tv online vimeo on demand. Williams grove speedway mechanicsburg all you need to. For mitch to beat them the way he did was really big at that point. Sep 21, 2019 less than a month after etching his name in ollies bargain outlet all star circuit of champions history books by becoming the first fulltime series regular to defeat the pennsylvania posse at williams grove speedway, aaron reutzel achieved the onceelusive feat yet again. Aaron reutzel leads all stars to victory during jack gunn memorial. Williams grove speedway, an american historic treasure. To see the full 2018 williams grove speedway schedule of events, visit the ovals official website. Car classes include 410 sprints, champ cars, 358 sprints, 360 sprints, 305 sprints, midgets, super sportsman, late models and street stocks. The williams family, who lived near mechanicsburg at the time, began hosting picnics in the grove which, over the years, led to the site growing into the mechanicsburg fairgrounds. Mar 18, 2016 myracepass tm is your ticket to the online motorsports world.
August 23, 2019 for the first time in series history, the ollies bargain outlet all star circuit of champions presented by mobil 1 defeated the pennsylvania posse at williams grove speedway, doing so in dramatic fashion during the first of two jack gunn memorial, 20lap main events on friday night, august 23. Dewease makes williams grove speedway history with record. Ryan taylor had made history before friday nights mainevent at the williams grove speedway. Description the history of williams grove speedway 19391965 shows why this pa dirt track became known as the ascot of the east.
Williams grove speedway, an american historic treasure in our back yard. Williams grove weather radar weather radar map shows the location of precipitation, its type rain, snow, and ice and its recent movement to help you plan your day. All star circuit of champions 410 outlaw sprint car series. Aug 03, 2015 williams grove amusement park has quite a longstanding history, with its origins dating all the way back to 1850. Visit williams grove speedway in mechanicsburg, pa for some of the best 410 sprint car racing in the country. Scottie deubler and brad baker return as announcer and expert commentator. Williams grove speedway is a halfmile automobile dirt racing track located in mechanicsburg. Williams grove speedway world of outlaws 101816 youtube. Man, he had that sprint car up on two wheels, one wheel up on its side, whatever it took. Williams grove speedway mechanicsburg 2020 all you need to. The daytona 200 will be held as part of biketoberfest in october and the 79th daytona. And they agree that fridays tragedy at williams grove speedway isnt.
Williams grove speedway is a halfmile automobile dirt racing track located in mechanicsburg, pennsylvania, usa. Williams grove, one of americas three most famous dirt. The speedway is a 12 mile banked smooth clay oval with speeds reaching in. World of outlaws in cumberland williams grove speedway. Oct 06, 2009 at that time, usac was the steppingstone to indy, said former williams grove promoter alan kreitzer. Williams grove makes every effort to offer racing fuel to it competitors during racing. American flat track has postponed this weekends race events at daytona international speedway, which includes saturdays daytona 200 presented by comoto and the daytona tt.
Since 1939, race enthusiasts have been enjoying dirt track racing from march to october on the 12 mile banked clay oval track. Robbie kendall finally took an elusive victory in tuesday nights world of outlaws iracing invitational at the virtual iteration of his home track, williams grove speedway, after six previous tries at other simulated venues went unrewarded. Been going to williams grove speedway for over 50 years. Less than a month after etching his name in ollies bargain outlet all star circuit of champions presented by mobil 1 history books by becoming the first fulltime series regular to defeat the pennsylvania posse at williams grove speedway, clute, texasnative aaron reutzel achieved the onceelusive feat yet again, this.
New listing vintage 1949 langhorne speedway 150 lap national midget classic race program. Williams grove speedway is racing every weekend at rt. Oct 18, 2016 williams grove speedway world of outlaws 101816, video courtesy of craig crammer and. This would have been the 3rd heat with the cars highest in the point standings. Aj foyt once remarked, of all the drivers on dirt, tommy hinnershitz stands out in my mind as the best.
Jan 18, 2020 a woman screams, a car flies into the air, the crowd leaps to its feet. The new decade saw the most events in the history of the speedway with two nights of racing throughout most of the season. Nov 06, 2014 williams grove amusement park is located in mechanicsburg, pa, right down the road from the williams grove speedway and the williams grove steam engine association. Lance dewease made williams grove speedway history on friday night by becoming the winningest alltime sprint. He was in the first class 1990 of inductees in the national sprint car hall of fame, he was also inducted into the. Speedway history win list and champions special awards indy 500 qualifiers that have raced at williams grove. His interest in racing history never died and he worked with a group of dedicated people in finding the exact location of pennsylvanias former speedways. Williams grove makes every effort to offer racing fuel to it competitors during racing events however it cannot. Williams grove speedway heat race 1962 recreated in models.
Smashwords the williams grove report a book by j louis frey. It was a win that was labeled a tie with brian montieth. Tony hulman the man who saved the indianapolis motor. These are tracks that nobody knows about but they have a history, paxton said. In 2006, the speedway expanded its racing program to two nights a week to incorporate the continuation of racing divisions from the closing silver springs speedway. Williams grove speedway sprint car racing news, schedules. History of the williams grove speedway 1939 1965 dirt track car. The best books to read while social distancing, according to book lovers.
The first photo is the start of a heat race, late in the 1962 season, at the williams grove speedway in pa. These guys helped to write the history books of williams grove. Restaurants near williams grove speedway, mechanicsburg on tripadvisor. The 10 best restaurants near williams grove speedway in. The first rides were built in 1928 and the speedway opened in 1938. Our hampton inn by hilton in mechanicburg, pa is currently offering discounts to all williams grove speedway fans. The lights from emergency vehicles rush to the scene. A history of the oakland speedway sprint car merchandise. For the first time in series history, the ollies bargain outlet all star circuit of champions presented by mobil 1 defeated the pennsylvania posse at williams grove speedway, doing so in dramatic fashion during the first of two jack gunn memorial, 20lap main events on friday night, august 23. December 7, 2018 the lucas oil american sprint car series national tour presented by mavtv motorsports network will make firstever appearances at pennsylvanias williams grove speedway friday, may 4, 2018 and selinsgrove speedway saturday, may 5, 2018 in the battle of the groves for sponsored by eleven oaks farm. Aaron reutzel leads all stars to williams grove speedway. Kevin swindell has spent plenty of time leading laps at the front of the. Williams grove speedway releases 33date 2018 schedule of.
The industry has changed over the decades, but this famed. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Williams grove speedway 1 speedway dr, mechanicsburg, pennsylvania 17055 rated 4. Jul 21, 2018 lance dewease makes williams grove speedway history with record 91st victory at track. He later did the weekly press releases for the williams grove speedway saturday night series. Williams grove kicks off 2019 ulms late model season with big show under the lights march 22 super stock cars and 410 sprints in action for first night race of season mechanicsburg super late model racing is no stranger to the history of williams grove speedway as the mighty stock cars were once a weekly division at the track. Williams grove speedway news newspapers books scholar jstor. Williams grove amusement park is located in mechanicsburg, pa, right down the road from the williams grove speedway and the williams grove steam engine association. Jan 02, 2018 other big sprint car races on the 2018 williams grove schedule include a pair of pennsylvania speedweek shows on june 29 and july 6 and a lincoln speedway dirt classic qualifier set for september 21. Since its beginning in 1939, williams grove speedway has been one of the top weekly sprint car tracks in the country. September 20, 2019 less than a month after etching his name in ollies bargain outlet all star circuit of champions presented by mobil 1 history books by becoming the first fulltime series regular to defeat the pennsylvania posse at williams grove speedway, clute, texasnative aaron reutzel achieved the onceelusive feat yet again, this time during tommy hinnershitz. The hunt continues and has been a fascinating trip through history. Reutzel and dewease win during twin features night at.
History of the onemile, oiled dirt track built in oakland, california in 1931. If you compare the sprintcar victory list from williams grove speedway with a list of members from the national sprint car hall of fame, you will find a lot of the same names. Aaron reutzel leads all stars to victory during jack gunn. In 1979, when the late ted johnsons world of outlaws came to the grove, paxton beat them as numerous williams grove regulars have over the years. Tired of having to remember your user name and password for countless different racing websites.
Williams grove speedway is entering its 75th year of hosting live racing programs. Williams grove speedway world of outlaws 101816, video courtesy of craig crammer and. Mrp is a globally recognized login across a vast network of motorsports websites including this site. The speedway opened on may 21, 1939, and has hosted many of the most notable national touring series and some of those most prestigious races in the country. The williams family began hosting picnics here in 1850, eventually becoming the mechanicsburg fairgrounds. Logan seavey has been tearing up the iracing ranks of late, and it doesnt. Then there is a wave from the driver, the audience goes wild, the clean up starts, and then the cars are pushed off again. South mountain raceway car enthusiasts have been running their vehicles on this 18th mile drag strip for over 40 years.